Bridge Academy

Tory Rogers is a Recreational Therapist, Executive Functioning coach, and business owner who has worked in the healthcare field for over 20 years. She works with students of all different ages and abilities. Tory has been homeschooling for many years.  When not running her business or teaching at Bridge, she loves spending time with family and with her animals on their family farm.

Krystal was born and raised in Southern California before moving to Richmond, Virginia. She attended Lee University for three years before transferring to VCU where she graduated with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Teaching. She has the privilege of doing life with her husband, Josh, and their four beautiful girls: McKayla Grace, Shayne Elizabeth, Caydence Hope, and Hayslee Caroline. She is also very active within her church as a Worship Leader and the Women’s Ministry Director. After teaching in both Henrico County and Chesterfield County for six years, she felt the Lord calling her to homeschool her girls in 2016 and she has never looked back! Bridge Academy has been such a blessing to her family in their homeschooling journey, and she is honored to play a small role in serving other homeschool families in return.

Karyn graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Business Administration. She has worked in the business world as a manager, a buyer, and a bookkeeper. In addition, she has experience in proofreading and editing for a textbook publisher. Karyn and her husband have three children and homeschooled for over twenty years. Her daughter and sons are now homeschool graduates, and by God’s provision, all three received full academic scholarships to college. Karyn has tutored and taught co-op classes in a variety of subjects at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She loves teaching students at Bridge Academy!

Jenny was born and raised in Chesterfield County and holds a Biology degree from Lynchburg College, along with a Master’s in Teaching. She has taught high school science in Chesterfield County Public Schools and is grateful to be part of the Bridge Academy community. Jenny and her husband—her best friend—are raising four children together. Outside the classroom, she enjoys family life, embracing a cozy, home-centered rhythm.

Lyana is excited to join the team of educators at Bridge Academy. She grew up in Florida, where she earned her Bachelor of Science from Florida State University, followed by a Master of Education in Communication Disorders from the University of Georgia. Lyana worked in a variety of settings as a Speech-Language Pathologist before transitioning to full-time motherhood. Lyana and her husband, Doug, have homeschooled their four children for the past 19 years. The family moved to Virginia nine years ago, where Lyana has continued to be deeply involved in homeschooling communities. She has taught numerous homeschool classes and, most recently, has been part of Classical Conversations for nine years, serving as both a Foundations Tutor and a Challenge Director. Lyana is passionate about encouraging and equipping homeschool families, teaching students biblical truth, and helping them develop skills they can use throughout their lives. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of Bridge Academy and looks forward to investing in the students.

Phil Snipes is excited to join Bridge Academy to teach our students Robotics: Level B and Computer Aided Design. He has a background in electrical, computer, and software engineering, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science – database technologies from Strayer University. He is currently working in the Information Technology sphere as a Senior Data Engineer for Chesterfield County Government and possess over 25 years of programming and database experience. During his time in the US Navy, he attained an associates degree in Electrical Engineering and worked on varied electronic equipment such as LF, HF, UHF, and EHF transceivers, RADAR and Satellite communications equipment as well as computer Mainframe, desktop and server repair. 

Phil is a technology enthusiast and all-around geek. He enjoys spending time with family and sharing Bible-based Christian Apologetics subject matter with whoever will listen. Phil's wife and two sons are also part of the Bridge family. You may know his wife, Chef Snipes as she teaches several of our cooking classes and is famous among the students and staff for her amazing rolls and many other treats she helps her  students create. Both of his sons, Caleb and Eli attend Bridge Academy and have for several years. He is thrilled to be a part of Bridge Academy’s mission to produce competent young minds that are not only well educated but are also grounded in the transcendent truths of the Christian faith.

Emerald grew up in a small town on the peninsula of Virginia. She attended a Christian school k-12th grade and went on to Christopher Newport University to earn her degrees in English and in Teaching. Her marriage to her husband Chris brought her to Richmond. She is a mom of two who both attend Bridge Academy. She has always had a love of helping others learn and always knew she would be an educator in some capacity. Before becoming a mom, Emerald taught Kindergarten and Second grade at Banner Christian. She has been a homeschool mom for 5 years and thoroughly enjoys the homeschool life.

Stephanie is thrilled to be a part of the teaching staff at Bridge Academy! Her passion lies in teaching, studying, and sharing God’s Word. The relationships she has built with her students, both in ministry and in the classroom, are the heartbeat of her career and make every bit of hard work worth it.

Over the last two decades, she has been deeply involved in education through a diverse range of roles. She spent 13 years leading a Bible quiz ministry, where she had the joy of helping kindergarten through sixth-grade students memorize over 500 scriptures with references. Beyond ministry, her teaching experience spans from Middle and High School Bible, History, and Personal Finance, to more recently teaching second grade at a local Christian school. 

As a veteran homeschool educator with 14 years of experience, she is a huge fan of the collaborative spirit found within the homeschooling community. Stephanie graduated from VCU in 2005. She has been married to her best friend, Ken, for 23 years. They are blessed to parent six children: three biological sons, Kenneth, Kaleb, and Karson; two adopted daughters from the Philippines, Layka and Alexxandra; and one adopted son from China, Kolton. Their home is also kept lively by two adorable "fur babies." In her free time, you’ll likely find Stephanie cheering on her favorite baseball teams, traveling, exercising, or simply enjoying quality time with her family.